Home / 58,220-125,344

Finding the Third Proportional to 58,220 and 125,344

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 58,220 and 125,344 is: 269,857.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,220 : 125,344 = 125,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,220/125,344 = 125,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,220x = 125,344 × 125,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,220x = 15,711,118,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,711,118,336/58,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,857.75

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.